Manchester victims: what we know so far

The youngest known victim of the Manchester suicide bombing is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, who was at the concert with her mother. An off-duty policewoman is also among the dead.

The victims and the missing:

:: Saffie Roussos, 8

The youngest known victim of the attack, eight-year-old Saffie had been at the Ariana Grande show with her mother and sister, who are both receiving treatment in hospital.

The head teacher of Saffie's school Tarleton Community Primary School, Chris Upton said: "Saffie was simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly."

:: Georgina Callander, 18

Georgina was in her second year of health and social care at Runshaw College in Leyland, Lancashire. The college confirmed her death and spoke of its "enormous sadness", saying: "Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Georgina's family, friends, and all of those affected by this loss."

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Olivia was at the concert with her friend Adam, who received hospital treatment. Olivia's family spent Tuesday frantically searching for her and in the early hours of Wednesday Charlotte Campbell confirmed her on Facebook her daughter had died in the blast.

The schoolgirl from Merseyside is understood to be among the dead, with local newspapers saying her brother was also seriously injured in the blast.

:: Chloe Rutherford, 17 and Liam Curry, 19

The families of the teenage couple have issued a joint tribute saying they were "perfect in every way for each other" and "wanted to be together forever".

Mr Curry was studying sport and exercise science at Northumbria University. His father, Andrew, died in March this year, aged 49.

:: Michelle Kiss, mother-of-three

"A loving wife to Tony, mother to Dylan, Elliot and Millie, as well as daughter to Mick and Christine and sister to Nichola", her family said in a statement.

"She has been taken away from us, and all that love her, in the most traumatic way imaginable. We hope to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time."

:: Cheshire female police officer, unnamed

"Cheshire Police is now in a position to confirm that sadly one of our female officers tragically died while off-duty at the Manchester Arena on Monday," the statement said.

The BBC has also reported her husband was critically wounded in the blast, and her two children were also injured.

:: Martyn Hett, 29

Mr Hett, a PR manager, had appeared on TV shows Come Dine With Me and Tattoo Fixers, and died days before leaving for a two-month trip to the US.

His brother Damian confirmed his death on Twitter: "They found my brother last night. We are heartbroken."

:: Kelly Brewster, 32

Ms Brewster's partner Ian Winslow confirmed her death on Facebook: "Not sure how this works but it isn't good news. Kelly Brewster wasn't one of the unidentified hospital patients. She has sadly passed away in the terror attack yesterday."

:: Angelika, 40 and Marcin Klis, 42

Believed to be a Polish couple who were at the arena to pick up their daughters.

"The parents came after the concert to collect their daughters and unfortunately we have information that they are dead. The children are safe," Poland's foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski told a Polish radio station on Tuesday.

:: John Atkinson, 26

Named on Facebook by friends as a victim of the blast. Hayley Turk, a friend of the family, has organised a GoFundMe page for his family, she wrote: "John was one in a million and loved by so many. A true gentleman."

:: Alison Howe, 45 and Lisa Lees, 47

Reported missing by relatives after the blast, the women are now thought to be among the dead. A family member wrote on Facebook on Tuesday: "They took a caring beautiful mum and step mother away from us all she was amazing to us all x love you loads Alison Howe xx"

:: Nell Jones, 14

A ""bright and popular" schoolgirl died at the scene of the blast with the head teacher of her school Denis Oliver saying: "We are all devastated by the loss and as a school community we must now come to terms with what has happened."

:: Jane Tweddle, 51

Mother-of-three was waiting outside the venue to pick up a friend's daughter at the time of the blast. Ms Tweddle is thought to be the wife of ex-Hartlepool United player Mark Taylor. The club tweeted: "We are so sorry to learn that former Poolie Mark Taylor lost his wife Jane in Manchester attack. Thoughts with him, his family & friends."

:: Sorrell Leczkowski, 14

Died after the concert with her mother and grandmother reportedly seriously injured. Her teacher described he as: "a delightful member of the school community".

:: Wendy Fawell, mother

Ms Fawell has been named as a victim as tributes flood social media. One friend wrote: "I am heartbroken beyond belief. I have lost my best friend and confident Wendy Fawell. A beautiful, lady who I will have treasured memories of. Nite god bless sweetheart. Love you to the moon and back xxxx."

:: Eilidh MacLeod, 14, missing

Eilidh was at the concert with her friend Laura MacIntyre, 15, and remains missing.

:: Courtney Boyle, 19 and Philip Tron, 32

Leeds Beckett University student Courtney Boyle, 19 and her stepfather Philip Tron, 32 are also among the missing.